Emission Factor Details

SCC 10200302
  Level 1 External Combustion Boilers
  Level 2 Industrial
  Level 3 Lignite
  Level 4 Pulverized Coal: Dry Bottom, Tangential Fired
POLLUTANT Hexavalent Chromium NEI 18540299 CAS 18540-29-9
  Primary Control       DIRECT FLAME AFTERBURNER WITH HEAT EXCHANGER

Emission Factor 7.900E-5 Lb per Ton Lignite Burned
Quality D    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. September, 1998. Section 1.7, Lignite Combustion. In: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources, Fifth Edition, AP-42, Supplement E. U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section Chapter 1   Section 1.7
Formula
Notes The factor applies to boilers utilizing either venturi scrubbers, spray dryer absorbers, or wet limestone scrubbers with an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or fabric filter (FF). In addition, the factor applies to boilers using only an ESP, FF, or venturi scrubber. Emission factor equations are available in AP42 Table 1.7-12 for this pollutant for all typical firing configurations and control scenarios